Hello from a Newbie

Jim@Merit · Post by **Jim@Merit** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:21 pm

My name is Jim. While I am from Merit, I share the very same hobby as you all and love military history and models of all scale. While I will remain mostly as an observer, I will occasionally enter my input to help clear any mist and mystery about our company and the companies we represent. Of course, we will continue to try best to service the hobby and to help bring out what hobbyist like.

thatf14guy · Post by **thatf14guy** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:27 pm

first of all welcome, and who did that iriaf f-14 it looks alot better that the vf-84 version, thats for sure!

JohnLumley · Post by **JohnLumley** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:38 pm

Hi Jim and welcome to the board.

You contributions will be most welcomed.

As part of your initiation... We would like to hold you down and spray paint little spots all over you.

After that... you may post here.

chunks · Post by **chunks** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:47 pm

Welcome!! Don't worry 'bout your being spotted, there's plenty of good folks here that can cover 'em up after.

thatf14guy · Post by **thatf14guy** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:52 pm

jim what can you tell us about jsi's next cat, and what of those pics of that awesome looking iriaf tomcat, who did that-you, if so man it looks simply amazing!

thatf14guy · Post by **thatf14guy** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:56 pm

want to make you some bombs for it?

AMERICAN_GRENADIER · Post by **AMERICAN_GRENADIER** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:04 pm

welcome!

snake · Post by **snake** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:19 pm

Welcome to the forum,Jim.

Hopefully the guys take it easy on you.

NWarty · Post by **NWarty** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:30 pm

Brave man for walking into the Lion's Den...

Welcome Jim

SolidSnakeEyes · Post by **SolidSnakeEyes** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:32 pm

It's kind of a shame that the first thing our new member sees, are half joking threats of violence towards him.

Even considering who he represents.

thatf14guy · Post by **thatf14guy** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 3:39 pm

yeah atleast i was nice, and well some members here know i can a real ass sometimes. but welcome again, hope your flight with sshq airlines is a enjoyable one!

mountian-man · Post by **mountian-man** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:18 pm

Welcome to the forum! It's nice to have some participation from the manufacturers/distributers; and as always it's nice to have another fellow hobbyist!

Looking forward to news of future releases in 1:18 scale from BBI and JSI!

Jim@Merit · Post by **Jim@Merit** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:26 pm

I know when I walk the valley of the shadow of death into the "lions den" I will be peppered by the spray cans....

No offend taken and thank you for the warm welcome.

The Iranian F14 was entered in a model competition in Hong Kong and now making its "world tour" in different toy fairs.

thatf14guy · Post by **thatf14guy** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:31 pm

thats cool, can't wait to see jsi's version.

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 4:50 pm

Welcome aboard Jim

Greetings from Belgium !

phil

aeo178 · Post by **aeo178** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:03 pm

welcome friend

aeo178 · Post by **aeo178** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:03 pm

welcome friend

heiss66 · Post by **heiss66** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:30 pm

Welcome Jim from Merit.
Your comments should add just the amount of humor needed to brighten an otherwise dull day. You can start by telling us a story, you know the one about the spotted cat. World tour? Reminds me of an Obama stimulous package. The worst product release in the history of 1:18 aircraft, yet out of the failures several small cottage industries have sprang up from this disaster. Just think, if your next release is worse than the last our whole economy may recover.

This should be really interesting.

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:38 pm

Welcome Jim - It will be nice to have you aboard!

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:38 pm

Welcome Jim - It will be nice to have you aboard!

Jim@Merit · Post by **Jim@Merit** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:06 pm

heiss66 wrote:Welcome Jim from Merit.
Your comments should add just the amount of humor needed to brighten an otherwise dull day. You can start by telling us a story, you know the one about the spotted cat. World tour? Reminds me of an Obama stimulous package. The worst product release in the history of 1:18 aircraft, yet out of the failures several small cottage industries have sprang up from this disaster. Just think, if your next release is worse than the last our whole economy may recover.

This should be really interesting.

You are most welcome, Jim. Sorry I am not here to pick a fight.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:24 pm

Welcome to the site Jim!! Glad to have you join in. Its always nice to get intel from those who know whats happening in the industry.
Normandy.

ps You'll find most members are respectful and appreciate any input You have on our hobby.

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 7:28 pm

Hello Jim@Merit, and welcome!
Anything new on the horizon for us WWII fans?
I understand if you can't say anything, but thought I'd ask anyways.
Nice to know someone from Merit is taking a peekaboo in here once and a while.

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Tue Feb 23, 2010 8:20 pm

Thanks for posting Jim. It will be nice to get the word directly from the source. No offense intended, but I wish more manufacturers would follow your example and just talk to us directly.

I'm not sure I entirely understand the BBI / Merit relationship but I for one would love to see the original BBI SWAT figures and F-18 re-released so if you can make that happen, double welcome to you.

Anything new at all like the F-14 or especially WWII items are also very welcome of course.

Thanks again, looking forward to your posts.